Denise Denis begins her first year on Jen Goodwin's staff in
2012-13. A personal trainer in the tri-state area, Denis has
been a coach/instructor at Bobby Valentine’s Sports
Academy and the Director of Training/Sport Performance Trainer at
the Parisi Speed School in Stamford, Conn.

Denis was an NFCA Northeast All-Region selection as a senior at
UMass. She also earned first team All-ECAC and Atlantic 10 honors.
UMass won the A-10 championship in each of her four years and she
participated in the NCAA Regionals each year.

Denis remains active as a player with the Stratford Brakettes,
helping the team to six national ASA titles. She is a two-time
National Most Valuable Player selection and a seven-time first team
All-American. In addition, she is second in career home runs for
the Brakettes.

Denis is a 2005 UMass graduate.

“Denise brings a wealth of experience as an outfielder as
well as in the batter’s box, so I’ll look forward to
seeing our outfield play improve under her guidance,” Goodwin
said. “I’m also excited to have a UMass graduate on our
staff as they are a storied program with a history of success so
her experience from her collegiate playing days will also be a
great addition to this staff.”